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Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-07-2006
Hi, I have the JR RS300 and i ripped the antenna off today in a roll on the street, i solder it back together but I had to cut off a significant part of it where the rubber was still good, it is back working but it is about 4 inches shorter than it was, is there somewhere to buy them from or do I have to go thru JR?
Replacement Antennas? - Mr. Tune - 02-07-2006
I wouldn't worry about 4 inches, but that's me.
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-07-2006
O.K. but it doesnt even stick out of the top of the straw, is that O.K. I just dont want to have a run away.
Replacement Antennas? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 02-07-2006
Sounds like there might be extra antenna wire inside the radio box?
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-07-2006
no, i had to tuck the extra in because where i soldered it, it wont fit in the straw, its in a tmaxx so i have the extra stuck up into the box.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-07-2006
you can buy new antenna wire for $1.50 at LH
Replacement Antennas? - MaxxGS - 02-08-2006
I sent mine to "JR" Horizon Hobbies and they installed a new antenna, tested it and
shipped it back to me all for $8.00. Took about 4 days to get it back from the time I shipped it to them to the time I got it back.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-08-2006
if the antenna rips directly off the board in the RX, I would have an experienced solder(er) fix it. If it was cut outside of the base I would just resolder it myself.
Replacement Antennas? - Biodragen - 02-08-2006
From what I know---you shouldn't solder that wire if you break it at that spot---if it breaks it breaks and if it gets short it is short. You could end up with glitching and bad reception.
Really you can order it and put in in yourself---real easy to do.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-08-2006
I have resoldered my antennas 1-2" out of the base of the RX box for years without problem.
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-08-2006
yeah, but mine is about 4 inches shorter, i have 2 recivers, so i think im probally just going to send it in and have them put a whole new one on there, cuz i took it apart and it looks kinda tricky to get in there, and i cant solder for crap anyway. ill just take the one out of my 18t if i want to drive the tmaxx.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-08-2006
send it to me and I'll do it......
Replacement Antennas? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 02-08-2006
Go to the track and walk around with it apart and say "Jeez I can't believe this !!! Can anybody help me out here?" Should be fixed in about a minute.
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-08-2006
Tex, if I do send it to you, what would you do would you solder inside or just put it on the outside, cuz I can just do it on the outside. I guess i could cut some off near the reciver and then just buy a new one and put it on the little stub.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-08-2006
outside.... That's how I fix all of mine.
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-08-2006
ok, then I'll ill prolly just save you the trouble and I can do that, but thanx anyway!
Replacement Antennas? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 02-08-2006
dude just send it in and have it done by an "expert" I have read somewhere that the antennas are set up to be a certain lenght. Nothing against u Tex, Im sure u have done it, and know what ur doing, but I would hate to see someone have stupid glitching and not know what it could be from. take the 4 days turnaround and let them set it and test it. just my $.02
Replacement Antennas? - kevinF - 02-08-2006
Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:dude just send it in and have it done by an "expert" I have read somewhere that the antennas are set up to be a certain lenght. Nothing against u Tex, Im sure u have done it, and know what ur doing, but I would hate to see someone have stupid glitching and not know what it could be from. take the 4 days turnaround and let them set it and test it. just my $.02
+1 if you cut your anttena or its ripped or whatever it can effect how much range you get on them.
Replacement Antennas? - Tex - 02-08-2006
I've heard the same thing about the antennas being certain lengths, and I'm definitely not an expert..lol
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-08-2006
ok, Horizon is just in champagne right?
Replacement Antennas? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 02-08-2006
I believe you are correct.
Replacement Antennas? - UE-Maxx - 02-08-2006
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:Go to the track and walk around with it apart and say "Jeez I can't believe this !!! Can anybody help me out here?" Should be fixed in about a minute.
LOL but it's true.
Replacement Antennas? - Traxxas_Junkee - 02-08-2006
yeah, thats the good thing about this crowd and these kind of people, some one is always willing to help.